A new webpage has been added to our Battle of Shepherdstown section showing the 8-page edition of Forney’s Weekly “War Press” published November 8, 1862.
Click to visit “this unique piece of Shepherdstown and Civil War history”.
All posts by sysadmin
Updated Maps and Brochure
We have made some critical updates to the maps of the Battle of Shepherdstown and the self-guided battlefield tour. These Tour and Brochure files are the most recent.
Please visit our Maps of the Battlefield page to see those new versions, available as PDF files to download, for the most accurate details yet. Thanks for your support! Dr. Mike Nickerson
Self-Guided Tour Map and Brochure
Battlefield Tour with the Hagerstown and Shippensburg CWRTs on June 15/24
SBPA President Mike Nickerson led the tour with stops at Ferry Hill, the Cement Mill ruins, the point of furthest Union advance up Trough Road and the historic Osbourn Farm.
View more photos at the Hagerstown Civil War Round Table Facebook page.
Updated: Tour Brochure and Map
The Shepherdstown Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour is a 2-hour, 10-mile drive through Civil War History. The final versions are now available for download:
Maps of the Battle Updated
SBPA is pleased to provide the final version of the Maps of the Battle. Visit the Maps of the Battle of Shepherdstown page for enlarged detailed views, and to download the map file.
Andrew Banasik selected as superintendent of Antietam National Battlefield
News Release Washington: April 16/24
SBPA congratulates Andrew Banasik on achieving this position and wishes him well in his new role. Read the full announcement here: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/andrew-banasik-selected-as-superintendent-of-antietam-national-battlefield.htm
EXCERPT: “As a long-time Civil War history enthusiast, I’m humbled to be chosen to care for such a consequential treasure of American history,” Banasik said. “I’m excited to bring my passion for caring for park staff and resources, serving our visitors, and partnering for the future.”
Battle of Shepherdstown Tour
Saturday April 6th, as part of our Spring Fling Weekend
Record attendance at the Shepherdstown Battlefield Tour led by Author Thomas McGrath. Starting from the Osborn Farmhouse we experienced the battle in this 3.5 hour tour. Pictures by Mike Nickerson, SBPA President.
Volunteers and Wildlife in the Shepherdstown Battlefield during the 2024 National Park Day Cleanup.
Saturday, April 6th as part of our Spring Fling Weekend
Thanks to SBPA photographer, Steve O’Donnell for these pictures.
Battle Lecture by Author Thomas McGrath
Friday April 5th, as part of our Spring Fling Weekend:
About 50 people attended a lecture about the Battle of Shepherdstown given by Author Thomas McGrath at the Shepherdstown Opera House.
Bay State Blood and Valor: Massachusetts at the Battle of Shepherdstown “…the dramatic and often overlooked actions of the 18th & 22nd Massachusetts in the fighting during the Battle of Shepherdstown.”
Thanks to our co-sponsors the Historic Shepherdstown Museum, the George Tyler Moore Center and the Opera House.
Saturday April 6 is Park Day 2024
| Join us this Saturday, April 6 to volunteer at a battlefield or historic site near you for Park Day 2024. Since 1996, volunteers from across the country have joined forces with the American Battlefield Trust to help their local parks and historic sites tackle maintenance projects both large and small — from raking leaves and hauling trash to painting signs and building trails. It’s a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand, and — in many cases — see the land that YOU have helped save.Since 1996, volunteers from across the country have joined forces with the American Battlefield Trust to help their local parks and historic sites tackle maintenance projects both large and small — from raking leaves and hauling trash to painting signs and building trails. It’s a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand, and — in many cases — see the land that YOU have helped save. |
